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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,813.60, 94,220.40 and 27,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,813.60, 94,220.40 and 27,735.20 is: 41,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,813.60 : 94,220.40 = 27,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,813.60/94,220.40 = 27,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,813.60x = 94,220.40 × 27,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,813.60x = 2,613,221,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,221,638.08/62,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,602.80

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